Sheik Soud Al Thani

Much research to date has postulated that a city
needs to be ‘compact’ to be sustainable, and the
supporting evidence has largely focused on energy
efficiency especially obtained from public
transportation efficiencies. However, recently,
a counter proposal has emerged stressing the
importance of liveability and that low-density cities
may be preferable in this respect. Doha is a low-density
city and in this study we examine how smart and
sustainable neighborhoods can create a low-density
city by configuring liveable communities that are
both desirable and energy efficient.

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